Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has challenged Governor Rauf Aregbesola to a public debate on good governance.
But he got more than he bargained for, with the government replying him in proverbs and sarcasm.
Speaking with reporters at his country home in Ile-Ife yesterday, Omisore claimed he parades better credentials than any politician in the Southwest.
Said he: “I am the only one with a doctoral degree (PhD) in Public Private Enterprise (PPE). No politician has the type of curriculum vitae I possess in the Southwest. I was once a deputy governor, a senator, an engineer and a philosopher. I went to the best schools and worked for the best international companies. With all modesty, no one can match me in engineering practice.
“In the last 15 years I have been with the people of Osun State. I know the length and breadth of the state. I know the pains the people go through.”
Omisore said Osun State indigenes are waiting for him to become their governor because they know him to be one of them.
He said the demolition of structures on the major road going on in the state was unnecessary, adding that it was unreasonable to make people go through pains.
He said he was not against the urban renewal efforts of the present administration, but residents should be engaged and prepared ahead of the exercise.
“There are better ways of doing urban renewal as done in many advanced countries. We are not in the jungle where anyone can just do things anyhow,” Omisore said.
He denied dumping the PDP for the Labour Party to actualise his governorship ambition, saying as a financier of the party, he would not consider the option because his political structure had always helped the party in all elections. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteEmpty barrels makes the most noise. What were your achivements as deputy gov? I am not a politician but serioously, nigerians are tired of these old money.
ReplyDeleteBalanced and complete reporting is required here;
ReplyDelete1. What was he talking about? What is at issue?
2. "He got more than he bargained for" What did the state government/Governor say?
Your title says "verbal war". There is nothing like that in this report.